[August 22, 2014]LINCOLN - Lincoln Mayor Keith Snyder
and 4th Ward Alderman Jeff Hoinacki, the City Councilís coordinator
for the Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival, have announced the winners
in the Cityís Art and Balloon Festival Giveaway. As a Prime Sponsor
of the Festival the City of Lincoln receives several benefits and
complimentary items. This year, as it has for each of the past five
years, the City chose to share those benefits with the citizens and
taxpayers of Lincoln who underwrite the cost of Cityís sponsorship
and every other activity of City government.

There were 122 entries in the giveaway contest. Boxes for entries
were placed in City Hall, the Lincoln Public Library, and the office
of the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce. The winnersí names
were pulled from all the entries in a drawing by Cori Ingram of the
city's building and safety office, in the mayorís office at 4:30
p.m. Wednesday evening. Listed below are the winners:

Amanda Kitterman of 2nd St.

Cady Jones of Thompson Dr.

Erin Varner of Tremont St.

Caitlin Lore of Thompson Dr.

Each of the winners will receive a prize package that includes two
admission passes to the Airport for all weekend, two 2014 Art &
Balloon Festival pins, two Art & Balloon Festival t-shirts, and $50
in Art Bucks to spend at the Art Fair.

The City would like to thank all the contestants who entered.
It wishes everyone a safe, fun, and delightful weekend. Each of
is an ambassador to all the visitors who will in town all
weekend. Please make them feel welcome and provide any
assistance you can.